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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,937.50 and 12,952,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,937.50 and 12,952,525.50 is: 27,449,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,937.50 : 12,952,525.50 = 12,952,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,937.50/12,952,525.50 = 12,952,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,937.50x = 12,952,525.50 × 12,952,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,937.50x = 167,767,916,828,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,767,916,828,150.25/6,111,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449,219.96

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